Robert or Bob Reid may refer to:

Art and architecture

* Robert Reid (architect) (1774–1856), Scottish architect *

Robert Payton Reid Robert Payton Reid A.R.S.A. (1859 – 1945) was a Scottish academic painter Academic art, or academicism or academism, is a style of painting and sculpture produced under the influence of European academies of art. Specifically, academic ...

(1859–1945), Scottish academic painter * Robert Reid (American painter) (1862–1929), American impressionist painter *

Robert Russell Reid Robert Russel Reid (26 October 26 1927 – 21 January 2022) was a Canadian book artist, typographer, printer and graphic designer. Reid began his fascination with printing as young boy, having received a toy printing press as a gift. After grad ...

(born 1927), Canadian typographer and designer

Business

Robert Reid (antiquarian) Robert Reid (1773–1865) was a Scottish businessman, topographer and antiquary. Life The youngest son of John Reid, a mahogany dealer, cabinet-maker and builder in the Candleriggs district of Glasgow, he was born there on 27 January 1773, and w ...

(1773–1865), Scottish businessman and topographer *Sir Robert Gillespie Reid (1842–1908), Scottish railway contractor *Sir

Robert Reid (railwayman) Sir Robert Basil Reid (7 February 1921 – 17 December 1993) was chairman of the British Railways Board from 1983 until 1990. The son of Sir Robert Niel Reid, Governor of Assam from 1937 to 1942, he was educated at Malvern and Brasenose. Dur ...

(1921–1993), chairman of British Rail *Sir

Bob Reid (businessman) Sir Robert Paul Reid (born 1 May 1934) was Chairman of the British Railways Board from 1990 until 1995. Early life Reid was educated at the University of St Andrews and has a graduate degree from European Business School London. Career He joine ...

(born 1934), Chairman of the British Railways Board *

Robert Reid (author) Robert H. "Rob" Reid (born October 2, 1966) is an American author and entrepreneur. He is the author of two cyberthriller novels, '' Year Zero: A Novel'', and ''After On: A Novel of Silicon Valley'', as well as a non-fiction book, ''Architects o ...

(born 1966), American author

Engineering and science

Robert Carstairs Reid Robert Carstairs Reid (6 December 1845–1894) was a 19th-century Scottish civil engineer. He specialised in harbour works and water supply. Life He was born in Kingskettle, Kettle, Fife on 6 December 1845, the second son of Amelia Carsta ...

(1845–1894), Scottish civil engineer *

Robert Reid (chemical engineer) Robert C. Reid (June 11, 1924, Denver, Colorado – May 18, 2006, Lexington, Massachusetts) was a chemical engineer and professor at MIT. He received his B.A. from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a master's degree from Purdue Universi ...

(1924–2006), American chemical engineer in thermodynamics

Politics and government

Robert R. Reid Robert Raymond Reid (September 8, 1789 – July 1, 1841) was the fourth territorial governor of Florida. Earlier in his career he was a Representative from Georgia and held several judicial positions. Robert Reid was born in Prince William Pari ...

(1789–1841), U.S. Representative, territorial governor of Florida *

Robert Dyce Reid Robert Dyce Reid (3 August 1829 – 5 September 1900) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria, Australia, member of the Victorian Legislative Council. __NOTOC__ Early life Reid was the third son of Lt. Dr. David Reid, surgeon R.N ...

(1829–1900), Australian pastoralist and member of the Victorian Legislative Council *

Robert Reid (Kirkcaldy Burghs MP) Robert Reid (1831 – 30 March 1875) was a Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalis ...

(1831–1875), British Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs, 1874–1875 * Robert Reid (New Zealand politician) (1839–1897) *

Robert Reid (Australian politician, born 1842) Robert Reid (18 October 1842 – 12 May 1904) was a Scotland, Scottish-born Australian politician. Born in Leven, Fife, he migrated to Australia, arriving in Hobson's Bay on the ''Ralph Waller'' from Liverpool on 7 April 1855, the ship ha ...

(1842–1904), merchant and member of the Victorian Legislative Council and Australian Senate * Robert Reid, 1st Earl Loreburn (1846–1923), British Liberal politician, Lord Chancellor *Sir Robert Reid (civil servant) (1883–1964), British colonial administrator in India

Sports

Bob Reid (footballer, born 1887) Robert Reid (born 15 May 1887) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for Heart of Midlothian (where he took part in the 1907 Scottish Cup Final), Leith Athletic, Cowdenbeath, Burnley, Huddersfield Town and Southend United. He ...

(1887–1998), Scottish footballer who played for Burnley, Huddersfield Town, and Southend United *

Robert Reid (Scottish footballer) Robert Reid was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian and Hamilton Academical. Personal life Reid enlisted in the British Army during the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 ...

(fl. 1913–1918) *

Robert Reid (cross-country skier) Robert Reid (May 27, 1898 – April 11, 1990) was an American cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 50 kilometre event at the 1932 Winter Olympics The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and co ...

(1898–1990), American Olympic skier * Bob Reid (Australian footballer) (born 1924), Australian rules footballer *

Robert Reid (ice hockey) Robert Reid (21 December 1932 – 21 November 2007) was an Australian ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Winter Olympics.Robert Reid (basketball) (born 1955), American basketball player * Robert Reid (co-driver) (born 1966), Scottish world champion rally co-driver

Others

* Robert Reid (bishop) (died 1558), Scottish abbot and bishop, founder of the University of Edinburgh * Robert Reid (pipemaker) (1784–1837), Northumbrian smallpipes creator *

Robert Reid (Medal of Honor) Robert Alexander Reid (January 22, 1842 – April 25, 1929) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Second Battle of Petersburg. Born ...